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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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